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TENT.

' APPLICATION FILED MAY 29,1914- I Patented Feb. 2, 19.15.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

w. R. PHI LLIPS. TENT. APPLIGATION FILED MAY 29, 1914- Patented Feb. 2, 1915 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

wiwomo reference being had to entree STATES PATENT OFFIGE.

wiLLIAM RANDALL PHILLIPS, 0F TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

TENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1915.

Application filed. May 29, 1914. Serial NO- 841,912. g

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM RANDALL ularly to a device of this general character ofaportable type; and an object of the in-' vention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be assembled or dis.- assembled with convenience and facility.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character including a ventilating opening, preferably in the top or roof thereof, and having novel and improved means whereby such ventilating opening is effectively protected against ingress within the tent of moisture or the like.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all-as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tent constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention the covering being omitted; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the device as illus trated in Fig. 1, certain of the parts being shown in elevation; the tent covering being shown applied; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective of a vertical post herein included, and illustratinga manner for anchoring the same in operative.po-

sition; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating a means whereby a vertical a specification,

sitioned,

post may be adjusted; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the upper extremity of a vertical post; Fig. 6 is'a fragmentary view in perspective of an extremity of a crossbar; Fig. 7 is a view in top plan of the supporting spider for'thetop of the tent; Fig. 8 is a view in top plan of the engaging ring, herein included for the roof of the tent, a portion of such tent being shown in plan; Fig. 9 is an'enlarged fragmentary view, partly in elevation and partly in section, illustrating the controlling means for the vent opening of the tent, as herein embodied; Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmem tary view, partly in section and partly in elevation, taken through the upper extremity' of the device as illustrated in Fig.

9; Fig. 11 is. a view, partly in elevation and partly in section, illustrating the flag vane herein'included; Fig. 12 .is .a, fragmentary view in perspective illustrating an engaging means for the closure flap of the tent; Fig. 13 is a view in top plan of the bed structure; and Fig. 14: is a fragmentary view in perspective, illustrating a means for supporting the bed structure. a

As here n ill stra ed, I h w a m of tent substantially rectangular in form and comprising ,a plurality of vertical posts 11 operatively supported by the braces 2 produced preferably of a strip of material substantially rectangular in form, each of such strips or bodies being provided adjacent their marginal portions with the openings 3 through which the free extremities of the anchoring members 4 are adapted to pass. As herein disclosed, each of the anchoring members is substantially in the form of an inverted L with the stem thereof adapted to be embedded, in the usual way, in the surface on which the tent is powhile the extremity of the foot, as indicated at 5, is provided with an an gular portion adapted to be directed through one of the openings I find it of advantage to have the supporting iron and in order that such posts may be rigidly maintained in the requisite vertical position I brace n which are posts 1 preferably formed of angle find it desirable to employ the ads .6, the opposite extremities of:

hooked and adapted to .beena supporting member 2,

gaged within the apertures 7 produced in one of the flanges of the posts an'd -i-n the apertures 8 produced longitudinally of the In order that the supportingposts 1 may compensate for any irregularity or unevenness in the surface on which the tent is adapted to be mounted, one or all of such i the clamping member 9 carried by a sleeve shown in the accompanying drawings.

10 embracing the overlapping portions of the section's, as is believed to be clearly The upper extremities of the flanges of I each of the posts are provided with the longitudinally directed open endedslots 11- suitably positioned thereon and which are adapted to accommodate the extremities of the cross or connectingbars 12, such con.-' necting bars being also preferably 'ofangle iron and, as herein disclosed, are L-shape in cross section, The opposite extremities-of one of the flanges have their inner marginal portions cut-away, as indicated at l l, to afford the open ended recess 15 to accommodate an outer marginal portion of one of the flanges of a vertical post while the'second or side flange of the cross bar is flexed or bent inwardly and adapted to be received with a vertical slot 11 whereby it Will be readily .perceived that an eflective and convenient joint or connection is had between suchcross or connecting bars and the upper extremities of the" vertical posts.

As herein disclosed, an intermediate trans-. verse connecting bar is pro-vided'with an upstanding post 16, to the upper extremity of which is adapted to be connected a spider 17, the rim whereof is herein disclosed as substantially circular in form while the spokes 18 in closev proximity to their outer extremities are provided with the notches or recesses 19 in which is adapted to rest an annular member 20 to which the tent covering is connected, such annular 'member 20 serving to afford a ventilating opening in the roof or top of'the tent, as is thought to be-clearly obvious. The tent covering is of such formation as to snugly fit around the a frame afforded by the'vertical posts 1 and the connecting bars 12. v I

The vertical posts 1 at the forward or entrance end have their inner flanges notched, as indicated at .21, to receive a flange of an auxiliary cross bar 22, herein disclosed as substantially L-shape ,in form, the second or depending flange of .sucli auxiliary bar being, provided with a plurality of hooks 23 by which the closure cur.-

ta-in or flap is adapted to be suspended. In

. order that the lower portion of the closure curtain may .be. firmly held in closed posi t i on, l;;find::it' of advantage to rprovide the c adjacent flanges of the forward vertical tional manner. While theretaining means may be a cord or the like, thejarrangement maybe employed as illustrated in Fig.1.; 12,

wherein the side marginalportions-of the closure curtain are provided With'thefl'aten 'allydisposed wires 26 having their free extremities formed into the hook members 27. which are adapted to resiliently and fric-' tionallyengage'the vertical posts,'ina mark" ner which is believed to be 'self-evident;- I

also find it of advantage to "secure to the upper extremities ofthe en'd posts 1 the'arch members 25 removably held thereto through I the medium of the clamping IJHQmbers-25 7 whereby the top of'the tent covering A will be soshaped as to keep the water from'running over the ends of the tent as the circular formation thereof will have'a tendency to direct the Water to the sides. In-addition to this advantageous function, the arch IIIBIH? bers 25 serveto'add. additional strength' to the frame.

' 'As herein disclosed, I suitably a fi certain of. the sidevertical posts 1 and.

preferably the innermost posts, the supplemental posts 28 having their opposite extremities 28 angularly disposed, and on the upper extremity of which is adapted to be rested a longitudinal side, rail 29 of a bunk 30, the'opposite longitudinal side rail being adaptedto be engaged with the upper extremity of the upwardly inclined bars 31,

the lower extremities of which. being removably insertible through the openings 28?.

produced in the angular extremities 28, for reasons which are believed to beself-evident.

As herein disclosed, the'bunk is substanios tially rectangular in form and is provided with the adjustable head rest 32 pivotallyengaged with thefsiderails 29-, such head piece being provided with a suitable catch 33 whereby the same may be'efiectively 'main tained in an elevated position in a manner believed to be clearly illustrated in the drawings. The side rails 29 'andthe end rails 34 v are provided with the inwardly disposed hooks 35 to which canvas or the like is adapted to be secured, fora purpose which is believed to be self-evident and the adjustable head rest 32 has its side and end rails 3Gv also provided with the inwardly disposed hooks 37, to which canvas or the like'may be secured.

In order that moisture, such as rain or other foreign substances, may be prevented from entering'Within-the tentthrough the ventilating opening, I find it of particular advantage to have the upper extremities of the post 16 provided with the laterally directed vertically alined eye members 38 through which is slidably directed an elongated bar 39, the lower extremity of which having suitably connected therewith a fiexi-' ble member-40 which is disposed around a pulley 41 or the like operatively'supported by .the post 16 at a point above the lower'- most eye 38, the opposite extremity of such flexible member'40 being adapted to be engaged with 'a cleat 42. By this arrange-.

normally horizontally disposed rod 57, the

flag 54 having its upper longitudinal marginal portion secured to such rod 57 and to p the upper portion of the rod 55. Slidably with which are operatively connected the stays 44 which in turn are operatively engaged with the ribs 45 of the cover member for the ventilating opening in the roof or top of the tent, such member being somewhat in the nature of a conventional umbrella and including the flexible cover 46 connected with the ribs 45. The inner extremities of the ribs are operatively connected with the ferrule 47 rotatable around the upper extremity of the bar 39 and'coacting with the cup 47, and interposed between such cup 47 'and the ferrule 47 are the anti-friction members 49, herein disclosed as conventional ball bearings wherei by it will be readily perceived that under the influence of the'wind such cover will be free to rotate around'th'e bar 39 and thus reduce to, a minimum the possibility of injury thereto. In order to assure the ferrule '43 torotate in unison with the upper ferrule; 47, I find it of advantage to provide the ferrulev 43 with the trigger 49 adapted to ilfterlock withithe skeleton sleeve 48, as

l is believed to be clearly shown-in. the: ac-

.tremity of companying drawings. In order to maintain the closure for'the' ventilating opening in operative or open adjustment, the ferrule 43 coacts with a spring latch 50 in a manner similar to that generally employed in connection with umbrellas.

operatively engaged withv the upper exthe bar| '39 .is the flag pole 51 adapted to be surrounded by atube 52 maintained in operative position through' the medium of the cross pin or rivet 53 di- -.rec ted through the ole 51.,and on the outer. or free extremity 0' which the tube 52 rests.

referred to,

By this arrangement, it will be seen that the flag 54, to be hereinafter more particularly will be permitted to turn with the wind and thus. serve asa means to indijeo cate the direction in which such wind is blowing. .As herein disclosed, the tube 52 has operatively engaged therewith the lon gitudinally directed bar 55, to the upper extremity of which is pivoted, as at 56, the

engaged with the bar 55, as is generally .done in a manner similar to that employed may be raised or lowered with convenience and facility and when in raised position is effectively maintained against drooping.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a tent constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and .forthis reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. In combination with a tent provided with an opening in its top, a post within the tent below the opening, an elongated member movably supported by the post and adapted to project through theopening of the tent, means for imparting movement to such elongated member,-and a cover for the open1ng carried by the upper extremity of the elongated member, such' cover being collapsible and being adapted to be directed through the spider when in collapsed adjustment.

'2. In combination with a tent having an openingin the top thereof, a postv within the tent below the opening, an elongated member movably supported by the post and adapted to project through the opening of the tent, means for imparting movement to such elongated member, aflcover for the opening carried bythe upperextremity of the elongated member, such cover being collapsible and being adapted to be directed through the opening when in collapsed adjustment, .and' coacting means (carried by the elongated 'member and the cover for maintaining the cover in extended-adjust ment.

3. In combination with a tent provided with an opening in its top, a post positioned wlthin the tent below the opening, an" elongated member movablv, supported by the post and adaptedto project through the opening of the tent, a flexible member 00- v actin'" with the elongated member and 15115 testimonywhgreofgl..iwnel i tq gfiix my; post or imparting upvgardmfivemelit to the signaturniik the pregenegmf two -w1tn e ses.- elongate mem er an a-co, apsib ecov'er q 7 carried by the'upp er extremity of the e1on' wnfmm RANDALL H 5 gatec} member, said cover being-adapted to ..Witnesses:

' be du'qcted through the opening when ,in V ANNA Ronmsoy,

4 collapslble ad ustment. I WALTER D. COUGLE.

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